Rep. Pete Stark says what we’re all thinking
“First of all, I’m just amazed they can’t figure out, the Republicans are worried we can’t pay for insuring an additional 10 million children. They sure don’t care about finding $200 billion to fight the illegal war in Iraq. Where ya gonna get that money? You going to tell us lies like you’re telling us today? Is that how you’re going to fund the war? You don’t have money to fund the war or children. But you’re going to spend it to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President’s amusement. This bill would provide healthcare for 10 million children and unlike the President’s own kids, these children can’t see a doctor or receive necessary care. [...]
But President Bush’s statements about children’s health shouldn’t be taken any more seriously than his lies about the war in Iraq. The truth is that Bush just likes to blow things up. In Iraq, in the United States and in Congress.”
For his honest remarks of Aug. 18, Pete Stark was forced to appologize today.
What a shame, that a lawmaker can’t express without being “censured.” The Republicans started this whole censure thing with the “General Betray Us” ad; but they certain ran from it when it came to one of their own (Rush Limbaugh’s recent insult to troops who speak out against the war).
The House is a complete mess under Speaker Pelosi’s lack of leadership. Nothing has been accomplished, even though Congress has the power of the purse.
If we want out of this war, stop funding it. Period.
If you want leverage with President Cheney/Bush, then open impeachment proceedings — no, wait — we can’t do that because Pelosi took impeachment off the table.
This President only understands hardball: start impeachment proceedings NOW.